North Carolina offers several ski resorts to enjoy family fun this winter. Maggie Valley is the closest ski area but if you travel further north you will find ski resorts with more slopes and probably better ski conditions. Many of these ski resorts also offer family tubing and ice skating areas. Beech Mountain Resort www.skibeech.com …
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Valentine’s Day: History, Craft Ideas and More
Valentine’s Day or Feast of Saint Valentine is observed every February 14th fixed by the Western Christian Churches. When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of love, friendship, roses, chocolate, jewelry, cards and kids crafts. As a young girl, I remember taking a red plastic basket to school to exchange Valentine cards. My parents…
Free and Fun Library Events for the Kiddos Around and About Alpharetta
Local libraries in and around Alpharetta are some of the best places to take your children for FREE events throughout the year as well as to check out reading books! Below are great events for kids from pre-school through high school. Check to see if there is a RSVP or first come first serve on…
Family Memory Making Over the Holidays
The holidays offer that special time of the year to celebrate or create family traditions and memories that last a lifetime. Memories can be made by simple gestures or going to an annual event, baking, decorating together, making crafts and homemade gifts to so much more. A family memory that always brings a smile to…
A-Z Things to Do Around and About Alpharetta
From A-Z, AlpharettaMoms.Org keeps you updated weekly on fun family things to do! Bunches of information in one place to make our lives a little easier! There are many venues below to make fun family memories from the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Botanical Garden to Chattahoochee Nature Center, Lanier Islands, Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta, Stone Mountain…
Ice Skating Around and About Alpharetta
Create and capture fun, memorable moments with your family at ice skating rinks around and about Alpharetta. AlpharettaMoms.Org keeps you in the know with our list of rinks to take the family and friends. We may be in the South but there is no shortage of ice rinks for winter fun!! Two new rinks this…
A Blissful Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, so AMO thought we would put together some tips so that you are looking forward to Thanksgiving rather than possibly dreading it. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, cook great food and spend precious time with either family and/or friends. Feelings of anxiety and stress might…
Think Pink in October
AlpharettaMoms.Org believes in providing moms with breast health information so that we know the facts and can take any necessary preventative steps to help avoid getting breast cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we will bring you health related articles as well as ways you donate to help fund the continuous research…
Awesome Pumpkin Patches Around and About Alpharetta
FALL and Pumpkins go hand in hand!! It seems summer went by so fast and before we know it the Holidays will be here. But for now we have plenty of time to savor all the things that make the Fall season so special. Whether it is driving to North Georgia to see the changing…
Fall Family Activity Guide
Join AlpharettaMoms.Org in enjoying all the fall family activities that Alpharetta and the surrounding communities have to offer. On these pages you’ll find activities that are appropriate for all ages. Fall in GA brings apple picking, pumpkin hunting, corn mazes, halloween activities, beautiful fall leaves, fall festivals, and more!! Please check our Halloween articles for…
Corn Mazes Around and About Alpharetta
Corn mazes are a fall tradition for many families in the Atlanta area. Corn mazes usually have a unique design to explore and follow (or get lost in) the many trails! Some even have haunted mazes for the teens! Here is the list we have compiled for some not too far away mazes to visit…
Apple Pickin’ on Apple Orchard Alley and Beyond
I love everything about the Fall in the North Georgia Mountains. Fall brings autumn foliage, apple pickin’ and festivals that compliment the beautiful mountain views. These gorgeous mountain towns such as Ellijay, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, Murphy and Helen offer apple/seasonal fruit picking, horseback riding, boating, hiking, fishing, rodeos, tubing, festivals and so much more! Ellijay…
2019 Summer Family Activity Guide for Alpharetta and Surrounding Areas
Summertime is busy with schedules, camps, vacation and so much more! AlpharettaMoms.Org knows how hectic summertime can be and that we all want to have our schedules filled with fun, family activities! Below we have compiled activities from library events, summer morning movie series, outdoor movies, concerts, public pools and spraygrounds and more in one…
2018 Free Outdoor Movies Around and About Alpharetta
Summertime in Alpharetta and surrounding cities brings outdoor fun and FREE movies! Pre-released movies are played at many family-friendly parks and offer opportunities for families to enjoy an evening under the stars! Click HERE for tips to prepare from Southern Outdoor Cinema before you go to an outdoor movie. Southern Outdoor Cinema is a large…
Blueberry Picking Spots Plus Delicious Recipes
July is a fun month for Blueberry picking at farms throughout Georgia. Below are several farms that offer U-picks where you can bring the family and pick your own blueberries. “Studies show that blueberries may reduce belly fat and risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. According to WomensFitness.net, “Blueberries have the highest antioxidant level…
